The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
CITY MATTERS IN GENERAL
To-Day,s Doings.

CITY MATTERS IN GENERAL
To-Day's Doings.
CONVENTION OF GENERAL MISSIONARY so
GETTY OF CHRISTIAN CHURCH. Central Christian
Church morning and afternoon; First Presbyterian
Church evening.
NATIONAL, CONVENTION OF HOTEL BROTH
ERHOoD, No. 6212 East Washington street.
morning
BASEBALL GAME. between Cuban Giants and
indianapolis club, Athletic Park. o'clock p NJ
THE MUSEUM" Uncle Toms Cabin" afternoon
and evening.
In Brief
There will be q race atthe EXPOSITION grounds
tomorrow afternoon, at 2 O'Clock, between Stoker
aud Joe Jefferson, the trotting horses, for
purse of 800.
Governor Gray has issued warrant, on
requisition from the Governor OF Ohio for the
arrest Of Thomas Reilly, who is wanted tor the
theft of gold watch and $23 at Lorraine. y.
The building and market committees of the
Council and Board of Aldermen will meet this
afternoon to consider the advisability of making
some improvements about the market-house
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Herman Fl. Rosebrock and Lena Taught Cor
nelius Brick and Belle Long Reuben Jefery
and Mary E. Marsh, Charles Ell. keppel and
TuGie NJ. Bohem.
Deputy United States Marshal Loisch yester-
day morning brought in James I. Belcher, of
New Albany. who had been taken before Com
missioner J. G. Harrison, of that place. for vlo-
lation of the internal revenue law. and COM
mitted to Jail here in default of $3.50 bail.
Two deaths from diphtheria were reported to
the city health board yesterday. and notice was
given of new cases. at No. 400 South Tennessee
street, No. 669 East Washington street, No. 125
State street. aud No. 1873 Yandes street. Several
new cases of typhoid fever were also reported.
SALE OF A BUSINESS BLOCK.
Among the real estate deeds recorded yester-
day one from James H. Baldwin to Henry
Schurmann, transferring the business block in
IT. yTy-
of which is now occupied bv Soan's drug store.
The amount paid was $50, 900.
PREPARING FOR THE FLOWER MISSION FAIR
The ladies of the Flower Mission prepar-
ing for their annual fair. The ladies in charge
of the different booths have each selected
flower which will be used IN decoration. and
worn by the workers as a badge. The art booth
will be especially attractive, and many novel
features will be presented.
DIDN'T TELL THE TRUTH.
Albert Burk. of West Newton, was arrested
on a grand jury warrant, yesterday. charging
him with perjury in testifying before the justice
of the peace at that place. The specific charge
is that he swore that tile drain was fifteen
inches under ground. when in reality it was but
eight inches below the surface.
MADE INSANE BY FRIGHT.
John Whitfield, living at No. 126 Blackford
street, was declared insane yesterday by a COM
mission consisting of Drs VIM. N. Wishard and
E. F. Hodges. and justices Feiblsman and Wal
pole. Five months ago Mr.. Whitfield was awak-
ened one night by thieves in his house, and was
SO frightened that from that time he began
to show signs of weakening mind. Recently
he has become violent, and very demonstrative
toward his family.
ROBBED WHILE SEEING THE PRESIDENT.
Prof Morris Lewis. the dog Snowman, went to
Nashville to see the President. and came back
yesterday minus a $3.50 diamond pin. The
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upon high trestle to view the procession, and
while standing alone upon the structure two
men approached him. and told him that if he
did not give up the pin he would be pitched off
the trestle. Last evening he received telegram
stating that the len who robbed him had been
arrested in Atlanta, Ga.
ANNIVERSARY OF A woMANs RELIEF CORPS.
George H. Thomas Post Hall was crowded last
night at the celebration of the second anniver
sary of George Fl. Thomas Woman's Relief
Corps. No. 20. The entertainment was of
musical and literary character. Belle Bristow
delivered a short address, reviewing the work of
the corps during the two OF its existence
Geo. F. Bass, Nina Kercheval. Will David and
Katie Eden recited appropriate selections. and
there was vocal and instrumen tai music by Belle
Bishop. Miss Abromet. Nellie Robinson and the
Misses Schrader and McGinnis.
MORE cANcER-JAwED STEERS CoNDEMNED.
Six cancer-jawed steers consigned to the In
dianapolis market were found at the stock
yards yesterday, by Meat Inspector Thompson,
and on the order of DIR. carp. of the health
board they were killed. The owners protested
against the slaughter, stating that they intended
TO ship the animals to a market whore they would
be allowed to sell them, and when the orders OF
Dr. carp were carried out they threatened to in
stitute suits. Dr. carp took specimens of the
diseased parts of the animals to his office in tend
ing to preserve them in alcohol but found upon
examination that they were in such bad con-
CitOn that this could not done.
CAPTURE OF DEsERTER
In December, 1885, Charles Jacobs OF Julette
this county, enlisted in the regular army, and
was assigned to q company in the West. Last
week he deserted at the Jefferson barracks and
returned home. Yesterday afternoon he went
to the residence of Chris Roesner, at Marietta,
while the family were away and stole a new suit
of clothes and gold ring. Having got rid
of his uniform he started toward Cincinnati. but
was followed by Mr.. Roesner with shotgun
and captured in Hancock county. He was
brought to the city last night and was put in
the station house for safe-keeping, charged with
grand larceny and desertion. He will be turned
over to the authorities at the y nlted States
Arsenal this morning.
EXTENSION THE RAY-sTREEr SEWER
The Ray-street sewer has been extended under
| the creek bridge where it formerly discharged
| and the river mouth has been completed, with
| an extension eastward to Dakota street. which
! leaves three blocks to the east yet to build to
| make the connection with the old sewer, which
| SO long drained Schmdt's and Lieber's breweres
| and made ell the Ray and Morris street region
| of the creek pleasant as a pig-pen and as
healthy o cholera ship in quarantine. The
extension from the creek to the river would be a
vast Improvement il the discharge were made
! into the river. But it is not 1t is in as foul a
| pond of s,agnant water as can be found IN any
/ swamp about the city. 1t is the remnant of the
| old channel of the river along the .high banks"
| m Olden
| ing aud for Sam Hanway's life saving" service
| and is blocked at the upper end. next to
| the mouth OF the Kentucky avenue
| sewer by broad space of the COM
| pletely dried bed. The main dis
| charges into the upper puddle of the old river
bed. and the Ray street sewer into the lower one.
| the TWO. with the swamp formed by the made
| land and sandbars along the high banks, max
| ing the foulest place in or near the city. and